Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current health expenditure per capita
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6,378 current US$ against 5,860 current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 518 current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,162 current US$ | 3,243 current US$ | 81.43 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,100 current US$ | 4,222 current US$ | 877.85 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 6,195 current US$ | 5,378 current US$ | 816.8 current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 6,378 current US$ against 5,860 current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 518 current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Canada ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.